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flounced

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verb

past tense of flounce

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for flounced
Adjective
  • Annual The fringed red and yellow blooms of blanket flowers are a butterfly favorite.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Maria Borges's fringed, wet-look style offers a refreshing approach.
    Krista Carter, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Here, the Multimatic True Active Spool Valve dampers (TASV) pranced and pranged over bumps, dips and cracks.
    Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Enjoying one of these moments free from scrutiny, the five-foot-five, stocky Smalls playfully picked up the captain’s distinctive floppy hat and pranced around the ship, imitating his mannerisms.
    Big Think, Big Think, 13 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • Much like Malcolm and Eddie, Shawn and Marlon Williams were polar opposites, with one being straight laced and cool, while the other constantly created havoc.
    Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
  • After the game, Kidd was asked about the critiques and dismissed the question with an expletive-laced response, using the F-word four times.
    Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Crockett has rarely minced his words.
    Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Arrange minced chicken on a microwave-safe plate, spreading out evenly.
    C.W. Cameron, AJC.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Donning a sequined gold outfit, Liu skated a nearly flawless program to a suite of Donna Summer songs Thursday night in Milan.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Seyfried's gauzy dress included a strip of bronze embellishments, along with sequined floral details on the skirt.
    Hannah Malach, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The model strutted out of the NBC studios in the shoes, which balance on top of a tall stiletto heel measuring around four inches.
    Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Perhaps the Post Oak strutted so others could sprint.
    Amber Elliott, Houston Chronicle, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • At last Sun Ra sashayed onstage.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Dancing With the Stars pro Gleb Savchenko and troupe member Marcquet Hill sashayed their way onto Tuesday's episode of the long-running CBS soap as a couple of hip-thrusting bachelorette party dancers.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The brand’s trefoil logo is embroidered in gold at the forefoot, but the mule is otherwise blank in terms of outward branding.
    Riley Jones, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
  • In Episode 1, Alice (Lukita Maxwell) wears an LA Fire Department T-shirt, and Liz wears a pink shirt with ‘I Heart LA’ embroidered on it.
    Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Flounced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flounced. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.

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